June 25th, 2010

Just a quick update tonight.

The Doctor finally changed Christy's Blood Pressure Medicine,Thus causing her Blood pressure to be become normal and under control. The last reading was 146 over 61. Also not sure if I have told before now, but christy's Heart rate has been on the slow side, in fact at one time Wednesday night, it was as low as 35bpm. Norm is around 50-70. With the Current BP Meds, it is in the 70's! Thank you Jesus.!!! We did finally get moved to a normal Post Partum Room and should be here through Sunday, before being able to go home. The Hospital Info is:

Clear Lake Regional
500 Medical Center Blvd.
Webster, TX. 3rd Floor
Room 302

Mikele is doing good for the moment. They say that the 2nd 24 hours (which is where we are now) are a very crucial turnign point. Usually the baby will start getting sick at this time if it is going to. So please say a little extra prayer. All her vitals are looking good, She is breathing 21% oxygen, which is what we breath, The Ventilator is set to breath at 25 breaths per minute, her monitor is showing between 30 and 45 breaths per Min. meaning that she is breathing a few on her own. (anything over 25 is her. i.e. 35= 25 is ventilator and 10 is her)

Visiting Hours are from 10am to 8pm for Christy, However she has asked that it be extremly limited, so you may or may not get in. At this point, the best thing for Christy is REST, REST and MORE REST!!!! The more that people come in and talk, etc, the less rest she gets.

Mikele's Visitation hours are anytime EXCEPT between the hours of 6:30 and 8:00 am and pm. This is the time that the Nurses are doing Shift Change, so it violates HIPPA Laws if we are in there. There is only 1 person alloved at a time and they must be both 18 years and above and they must be escorted by me, or christy (the parent). For the next 4 days she is on whats called MIN STIM, meaning minnimum stimulation so we are not able to touch her, make noise etc, only observe through the Incubator. With the many risk of infections etc, I ask that you please limit the amount of times you want to see her, We understnad that everyone wants to see her, but at this time we need to try to keep it as limited as possible.

Thanks to the Rock Church for the Beautiful Sunflower Arrangement, MKASSOCIATION for the georgeaus Bouqut and FMD/Bro. Howel for the Yellow Duck Base Arrangement. It is Adorable, funny thing is, Christy is a Rubber Duck fanatic, IT WAS PERFECT!!

Please continue to keep us in your prayers, We are going to have a long next few months, We live an HOUR drive from the hospital so we will have a lot of desicions to make.

Thanks again,
Danny Riddick=
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